JEDCO cites wrong loan forgiveness amount on agenda
Staff Reports JEDCO forgave $35,330 in principal and interest for Queen Wood Products for the year 2020 as per the agreement which has certain employment requirements in exchange for loan forgiveness. Board member Lynn Daughrity asked who approved and verified that Queen Wood Products had complied with the terms ofContinue Reading
JISD gets $8k donation from NETCU
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees heard a presentation on a student trip to Boston, approved a teaching permit for law enforcement classes at the high school and received a check for $8,000 from a local bank during their regular meeting Tuesday. Hannah Wales, aContinue Reading
Marion County employees not bound to wear masks
Taking a stand on vaccine mandates, Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Marion County Sheriff David Capps issued a joint statement saying that county employees “will not be required by Marion County to adhere to any vaccine mandate or any other mandate that would infringe on your individual liberties andContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor
To the Citizens of Marion County: Thank you for the honor of being named Marion County Citizen of the Year! It certainly came as a BIG surprise!! Yes, I burst into tears! I am honored to be in the company of many citizens who have done so much for thisContinue Reading
From The Left: Time…
By Glenn Melancon The terrorist attacks on 9/11 ignited the rise of Big Government Conservatism. Just a few months before, George W. Bush had won a razor thin election by presenting himself as a compassionate conservative. Within days of the September attacks his mask fell off. Bush started toContinue Reading
Texas History Minute: Mandatory vaccines abound in Texas history
By Ken Bridges “An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure,” is a popular English proverb. It has also become an important idea in medicine, to avoid major health crises by preventing them. As part of this, vaccinations have been part of health in the state for manyContinue Reading
Glenn Edward Powell
July 6, 1944 – September 18, 2021 Graveside services for Mr. Glenn Edward Powell, 77, of West Columbia, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Ebenezer Cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas, under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home of Jefferson. A time of visitation willContinue Reading
Brandon Cole Mauldin
May 20, 1999 – September 12, 2021 Brandon Cole Mauldin, 22, of Jefferson, Texas passed away September 12, 2021. Mr. Mauldin was born May 20, 1999 in Marshall, Texas to Rusty Cole Mauldin and Amanda Williams. He leaves to cherish his memory, parents, Rusty and Afton Mauldin, Amanda and RomeoContinue Reading
Chamber award…
The Jefferson Lions Club received the Otstott Distinguished Organization Award during the Marion County Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Nail Gala this past Saturday evening. “Our club is grateful for this honor and pledges to continue serving Jefferson and Marion County.”Continue Reading
A Moment With the Minister: Which side of the cross are you on?
By Dan Eakin It was not by coincidence that the the cross of our Redeemer did not stand alone on the hill of Calvary. There were two other crosses also there, to typify two distinct attitudes that all of the world would have toward the cross in the middle. OnContinue Reading
Our Town Jefferson
Magnolia Place EOM Named Magnolia Place’s employee of the month for August is Ashley Young, a CNA. Ashley is a very dedicated CNA. She is always willing to help out, she takes excellent care of her residents and goes above and beyond with kindness and care. She always comes toContinue Reading
Jefferson Pro Rodeo to fund local scholarships
The 2021 Jefferson Pro Rodeo, scheduled for September 24 and 25, will be hosted by family and friends of Becca Anderson with the net proceeds benefitting the Becca Anderson Memorial Scholarship Program dedicated in her memory. Becca, a 2003 Jefferson High graduate, was very active in her church, school andContinue Reading
International students find new home at JCA
By Sarah Gale What if homeroom was almost 9,000 miles from your actual home? Three international students from Eastern Central Africa who are studying at Jefferson Christian Academy, are very familiar with that feeling. Whitney Ogwoka is from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. She boarded a plane, for theContinue Reading
Commissioners alter county trash schedule starting in January 2022
Marion County residents will have less time to take out the trash starting in January. Commissioners approved a request by Pct. 1 Commissioner J.R. Ashley to alter the hours the Solid Waste Dump in Pct. 1 will be open. “We’ll save at least $600 a year,” said Ashley. “It’s completelyContinue Reading
JES Employee of the Month
Jefferson ISD 4th grade ELAR Teacher, Mrs. Elder was named August Teacher of the Month voted on by the JES Staff. Mr. Godwin won our Amazon Gift card drawing for the month of August. Congratulations to these deserving JES Staff Members! Continue Reading
Increasing Need for Personal Care Attendants to Serve People with Disabilities
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission are launching a public awareness campaign focusing on the statewide need for personal care attendants who help people with disabilities live independently in their own homes and communities. “These jobs change lives for both the peopleContinue Reading
Weekly Roadwork Report – Sept. 12 – Sept. 18, 2021
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to AR State Line, widening highway. Reconstructing and widening highway. Motorists should watch for trucks and equipment pulling onto the interstate. SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges. All traffic restricted to one lane with signal lights controlling traffic through work zone.Continue Reading
Paul Newman Butler
Memorial Services for Mr. Paul Newman Butler will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:00pm at the Jefferson Visitation Center located at 305 E Austin Street Jefferson, Texas 75657 *****MASK REQUIRED***** Mr. Paul Newman Butler was born October 6, 1965 to the late Newman and Geraldine Butler. He receivedContinue Reading
Saying ‘thank you’…
Former Jefferson Mayor Carey Heaster reads a proclamation honoring outgoing City Secretary Doris Hines and a reception in her honor last Friday at the transportation building. Hines is retiring after 44 years of service to the city. Friends and family were on hand to thank her for her service. TheContinue Reading